2023
Exports
$185kWorld Rnk 72 / 133
Flag Rnk 551 / 1040
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Pig Meat
0.65Rnk 305 / 1025
2023
Imports
$57MWorld Rnk 50 / 219
Flag Rnk 75 / 1163
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.34Rnk 48 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Costa Rica exported $185k in Pig Meat, making it the 72nd largest exporter of Pig Meat in the world. At the same year, Pig Meat was the 551st most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Pig Meat exports from Costa Rica are: Nicaragua ($133k), Cuba ($36.3k), Guatemala ($12.1k), United States ($3.38k), and El Salvador ($37).

The fastest growing export markets for Pig Meat of Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Cuba ($36.3k) and United States ($3.35k).

Imports In 2023, Costa Rica imported $57M in Pig Meat, becoming the 50th largest importer of Pig Meat in the world. At the same year, Pig Meat was the 75th most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Pig Meat primarily from: United States ($31.3M), Chile ($23.4M), Canada ($2.27M), Italy ($10.1k), and Netherlands ($5.73k).

The fastest growing import markets in Pig Meat for Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Chile ($7.81M), United States ($3.31M), and Canada ($453k).

Latest Trends

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$185k
IMPORTS (2023)$57M
NET TRADE (2023)-$56.8M

In 2023, Costa Rica exported $185k in Pig Meat. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Pig Meat were Nicaragua ($133k), Cuba ($36.3k), Guatemala ($12.1k), United States ($3.38k), and El Salvador ($37).

In 2023, Costa Rica imported $57M in Pig Meat, mainly from United States ($31.3M), Chile ($23.4M), Canada ($2.27M), Italy ($10.1k), and Netherlands ($5.73k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Pig Meat EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Cuba$36.3k (1%)
United States$3.35k (11.2k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Pig Meat BY Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Nicaragua-$562k (-80.9%)
Guatemala-$270k (-95.7%)
El Salvador-$141k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Costa Rica's main exporting competitors in Pig Meat were:
In 2023, Costa Rica's main importing competitors in Pig Meat were:
Japan $3.79B
China $3.27B
Italy $3.16B

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Trade Value of Pig Meat by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $156k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $1.15M

Pig Meat’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $156k.   Pig Meat’s highest import potential is Canada with an import gap of $1.15M.

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